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Sibusiso Nkabinde

Software Developer

Johannesburg, South Africa

ABOUT

Software Developer with 2+ years hands-on experience building and deploying responsive software. At Idea Pioneers, automated secure PDF payslip distribution for multiple recipients monthly, implemented real-time APIs/webhooks for alerts, and managed deployments on AWS, Google Cloud, and cPanel. Holds Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and NQF5 from WeThinkCode_. Passionate about scalable backend solutions and cloud infrastructure eager to contribute to innovative teams.

SKILLS

PythonJavaScriptJavaDartSQLC#
Microsoft AzureAzure VMsAzure NetworkingAzure StorageAzure Identity ManagementAWSAWS EC2AWS Elastic BeanstalkGoogle CloudcPanelBasic Cloud Security
GitGitHubREST APIsWebhooksAgileScrumPython FlaskNode.jsFirebaseHTMLCSS
Full-Stack DevelopmentResponsive Web DesignSystem Debugging & OptimizationOOPBackend DevelopmentFrontend Development

EXPERIENCE

Software Developer

2024-03 - 2026-01

Idea Pioneers • Johannesburg, South Africa

Software Developer role involving full-stack web development, automation, API development, and cloud deployment across AWS, Google Cloud, and cPanel platforms. • Translated Figma/Adobe XD designs into responsive, production-ready websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript for frontend, and Python Flask or Node.js for backend logic, delivering pixel-perfect implementations that met client specifications. • Developed advanced, database-driven forms and analytics dashboards integrated with Firebase for real-time data storage and retrieval, enabling dynamic user interactions and insightful reporting features. • Automated monthly PDF payslip encryption and secure distribution process using custom Python scripts, APIs, and encryption libraries; streamlined delivery to multiple recipients while ensuring data privacy and compliance. • Built and maintained RESTful APIs and webhooks to provide real-time notifications (e.g., form submissions, website downtime alerts), improving operational responsiveness and reducing manual monitoring efforts. • Deployed and managed full-stack web applications on cloud platforms including AWS (e.g., EC2, Elastic Beanstalk), cPanel shared hosting, and temporary Google Cloud virtual machines, handling configuration, scaling, and uptime optimization. • Collaborated on full software development lifecycle tasks in an agile environment, including debugging, version control with Git, testing, and iterative improvements to enhance application performance and reliability.

EDUCATION

Mecer Inter-Ed

2025-06 - 2025-09

Cloud Administrator in Cloud Administration

WeThinkCode_

2022-09 - 2023-12

Information Technology: Systems Development (NQF5) in Systems Development

Zimisele Secondary School

- 2017-12

National Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12) in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Geography